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M3.1 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-07 16:30:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION on January 7, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 16:30:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.66000, 127.03000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Leonard Range
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Musuan
    Distance: 255 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 610 m ·Philippines
  • Ragang
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'790 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Philippines
  • Makaturing
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'818 m ·Last eruption: 1882 ·Philippines

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